Spring Cleaning: Liver Detox With the increasing sunlight and (slightly) warmer temperatures of spring you may have noticed that your sleep, energy and even cravings have changed. In the spring season, more Qi or energy, floods through our liver system, naturally changing body functions. In Chinese medicine, wood [...]
It never fails to amaze me how much our body can heal and repair itself given favourable conditions. This is particularly true in gut health where I’ve had the privilege of witnessing dramatic improvements in my patients. When we take a closer look at the causes of indigestion, we often find liver issues are a [...]
In the recent years, the concept of the Gut being our second brain has become more accepted as mainstream thinking. This is a fundamental teaching of Naturopathic Physicians, which is why many treatments for a variety of symptoms, will include treatment of the digestive tract. As a fetus is developing in utero, the development of [...]
Last weekend, Dr. Carin and I had the pleasure of attending a Meet & Greet at The Gardens, a residential complex across the street from Brio Clinic. Photo courtesy of Audrie L. Seeing as it was a potluck, we did not want to arrive empty handed. We brought a gift basket of goodies to raffle [...]
Join us at Brio for the last of our seminar series for 2018. On Dec 6th at 6:30pm, Dr. Neetu will be hosting an interactive seminar discussing Absorption vs. Supplementation. Beginning with our 10-year Anniversary Expo, 2018 has been a great year of connecting with the Brio community and we are finishing off strong. This [...]
As the month of October was fast approaching, Kyra was making plans to start to wind down the intensity of Office Manager at Brio, and take a few weeks to rest and nest awaiting baby MacArthur's arrival. Friday Sept 28th, we had a beautiful Brio Baby shower and send off planned for Kyra, however Baby [...]
Here at Brio we aim to share a glimpse of our daily lives with our patients. We share health tips and recipes and products we love. And today I am happy to announce that I have some extra special news to share. 2018 marks my 10 years at Brio -- I can't believe it -- [...]
Every season has its own purpose and function. In contrast to our culture where “more is better”, in nature the fall season is a time of eliminating what is unnecessary - to ultimately make space for growth and health. One of the things I appreciate about Chinese medicine is how it connects the rhythms and [...]
Back by popular demand is Withinus Collagen! We brought it in for the month of July and it flew off the shelves. Some of the Brio team introduced it into our daily regimes and have LOVED it. From smoother and fresher skin, anti-aging properties it's a wonderful addition to your supplement routine. Here is what [...]
We are featuring this Documentary series again due to the positive feedback we received! Do you have: Brain fog? Low energy? Difficulty focusing? Trouble remembering? Anxiety or depression? Symptoms from a concussion? A family history of dementia or Alzheimer’s? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above questions, I invite you to join me [...]
